org.springframework.beans
Interface PropertyValues

All Known Implementing Classes:
MutablePropertyValues, ServletRequestParameterPropertyValues, FilterConfigPropertyValues, ServletConfigPropertyValues
public interface PropertyValues

Object containing 0 or more PropertyValues comprising one update.

Author:
Rod Johnson
Version: $Id: PropertyValues.java,v 1.2 2003/08/26 10:17:27 jhoeller Exp $
Since: 13 May 2001
Method Summary
 PropertyValueschangesSince(PropertyValues old)
          Return the changes since the previous PropertyValues.
 booleancontains(String propertyName)
          Is there a property value for this property?
 PropertyValuegetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
          Return the property value with the given name.
 PropertyValue[]getPropertyValues()
          Return an array of the PropertyValue objects held in this object.

Method Detail

changesSince

public PropertyValues changesSince(PropertyValues old)
Return the changes since the previous PropertyValues. Subclasses should also override equals.
Parameters:
old - old property values
Returns: PropertyValues updated or new properties. Return the empty PropertyValues if there are no changes.

contains

public boolean contains(String propertyName)
Is there a property value for this property?
Parameters:
propertyName - name of the property we're interested in
Returns: whether there is a property value for this property

getPropertyValue

public PropertyValue getPropertyValue(String propertyName)
Return the property value with the given name.
Parameters:
propertyName - name to search for
Returns: pv or null

getPropertyValues

public PropertyValue[] getPropertyValues()
Return an array of the PropertyValue objects held in this object.
Returns: an array of the PropertyValue objects held in this object.